Right now
Boone Lake water level
Boone Lake is at 1,378.00 ft, falling 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours, inside TVA’s operating zone for the date. Below Boone Dam, generation is scheduled on Oct 1 from 6 AM to 9 AM EDT and 2 PM to 8 PM EDT.
Boone Lake level
1,378.00 ft
Reading at 1 AM EDT, Oct 1
Last 24 hours
▼ 0.11 ft
Falling since 1 AM EDT Sep 30
Against TVA’s target
In zone
Operating zone for Oct 1: 1,377.75 to 1,378.25 ft
Release from Boone Dam
0 cfs
Hourly average, 1 AM EDT, Oct 1
Tailwater level
1,260.58 ft
Below Boone Dam, 1 AM EDT, Oct 1
Same date last year
1,378.00 ft
Midnight level, Oct 1
Readings are hourly, in feet above sea level, from the Tennessee Valley Authority. The page checks TVA again each time it opens, and the reading time shows how recent the numbers are.
Below the dam
Boone Dam generation schedule
TVA posts the hours Boone Dam is scheduled to run its generators, for today and the start of tomorrow. Generating hours are when water is being released through the turbines and the current below the dam is moving. The schedule can change during the day.
Oct 1
- 1 AM to 6 AM EDTNo generation
- 6 AM to 9 AM EDT1 generator
- 9 AM to 2 PM EDTNo generation
- 2 PM to 4 PM EDT1 generator
- 4 PM to 7 PM EDT2 or more generators
- 7 PM to 8 PM EDT1 generator
- 8 PM to Midnight EDTNo generation
Oct 2
- Midnight to 1 AM EDTNo generation
1 generator2 or moreNo generationNot posted
Below Boone Dam is the South Fork Holston River. Its public access points, with directions, are on the South Fork Holston River page.
Next few days
Boone Lake level forecast
TVA’s forecast of the Boone Lake level at midnight, with the average flow it expects into and out of the lake each day.
| Day | Midnight level | Average inflow | Average outflow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 1,377.93 ft | 1,543 cfs | 1,780 cfs |
| Oct 2 | 1,377.75 ft | 1,628 cfs | 1,960 cfs |
| Oct 3 | 1,377.60 ft | 1,692 cfs | 1,980 cfs |
The year so far
Boone Lake level this year against TVA’s guide
Each line is the Boone Lake level at midnight. The 2026 line runs up to the latest day TVA has published.
20262025Operating zoneFlood guide
The operating zone for Boone Lake is 1,381.75 to 1,382.25 ft on July 1 and 1,361.75 to 1,362.25 ft on January 15.
The flood guide ranges from 1,364.00 ft to 1,382.00 ft over the year.
Boone Lake: TVA readings, the Boone Dam schedule and the forecast on one page.
Eating what you catch
Boone Lake fish consumption advisory
TDEC’s fish consumption advisory for Boone Lake, from its August 2026 list of posted waters.
Entirety (4,400 acres)
PCBs, chlordane
Precautionary advisory for carp and catfish.*Precautionary means: Children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers should not consume the fish species named. All other persons should limit consumption of the named species to one meal per month.
Weather
Boone Lake weather and wind forecast
Thu, Oct 1 night
55°F
Mostly Clear
Wind 0 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1
85°F
Sunny
Wind N 0 to 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1 night
59°F
Mostly Clear
Wind 0 mph
0% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2
86°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind SW 0 to 10 mph
32% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2 night
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind NW 0 to 5 mph
67% chance of rain
Sat, Oct 3
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind NE 0 to 5 mph
88% chance of rain
National Weather Service forecast, updated 1:06 AM, Thu, Oct 1.
Sun and moon, Fri, Oct 9
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Go fishing
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Common questions
Boone Lake level questions
What level does TVA aim to keep Boone Lake at?
The operating zone for Boone Lake is 1,381.75 to 1,382.25 ft on July 1 and 1,361.75 to 1,362.25 ft on January 15. The flood guide ranges from 1,364.00 ft to 1,382.00 ft over the year.
When does Boone Dam generate?
TVA posts the Boone Dam generation schedule for the current day and the start of the next. This page shows it hour by hour. Outside the posted hours the dam may still release a small minimum flow.
What does the Boone Lake level mean?
It is the height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, measured at Boone Dam. A change of a foot or two moves the shoreline, the depth at the end of a ramp and where fish hold in the coves.
Where does the Boone Lake data come from?
From the Tennessee Valley Authority’s published lake data: hourly readings for the last 48 hours, the generation schedule, a three-day forecast and the operating guide for the year.
Where can I launch a boat on Boone Lake?
TWRA lists 13 public access points on Boone Lake, 9 of them with a boat ramp. The Boone Lake page has directions to each.
Lake levels, releases, generation schedules and forecasts come from the Tennessee Valley Authority. Tennessee Fishing Spots is not affiliated with TVA. TVA’s lake data does not include water temperature, so none is shown.
Keep going
More Boone Lake water, and who fishes it
Every guide and charter on this site is listed by the water they run, so you can call the captain direct. Licences, limits and the state record list are one click away too.
Before you launch, check today's level, dam release schedule and any weather alerts for Boone Lake: Boone Lake conditions.